Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Operating Income (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Operating Income rose 8.45% to $95.5 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $66.2 million through Mar 2026, down 76.26% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $58.8 million for FY2025, 78.66% down from the prior year.
Grand Canyon Education filings provide 17 years of Operating Income readings, the most recent being $95.5 million for Q1 2026.
- Operating Income hit $95.5 million in Q1 2026 for Grand Canyon Education, up from -$99.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Income topped out at $100.0 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$99.1 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Operating Income over 5 years is $53.9 million, with a median of $51.8 million recorded in 2025.
- Peak annual rise in Operating Income hit 21.23% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 199.04% in 2025.
- Grand Canyon Education's Operating Income stood at $90.7 million in 2022, then grew by 7.85% to $97.8 million in 2023, then increased by 2.28% to $100.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 199.04% to -$99.1 million in 2025, then skyrocketed by 196.37% to $95.5 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for LOPE's Operating Income are $95.5 million (Q1 2026), -$99.1 million (Q4 2025), and $18.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -5.19 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 57.83 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -27.53 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 95.46 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 129.08 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 63.12 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 339,000.00 |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 41.09 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 6.41 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 21.64 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 95.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -99.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 51.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 88.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 100.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 42.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 84.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 97.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 41.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 35.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 74.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 90.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 35.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 33.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 77.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 102.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 45.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 50.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 84.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 97.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 51.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 48.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 80.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 81.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 59.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 50.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 72.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 80.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 29.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 58.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 90.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 91.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 59.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 55.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 76.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 76.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 47.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 44.75 Mn |